2.3 cobra

rabbyg

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Hi folks, just rebuilt my 2.3 cobra and couldnt get it to spark, after following the troubleshooting in the adults section i now have a spark, hats off to the guys that made that post, very god job :)

now i have a problem boat has been sitting for 4 yrs doing nothing, thats why i had to rebuild the engine. now i have it cranking over and now have new spark and all leads,spark plugs,coil,condenser,points, im having probs with it not starting,

any ideas?
 

Don S

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Re: 2.3 cobra

Is it getting gas? Is the timing right? Since you rebuilt it, is the valve timing right, is the distributor installed right, not 180 out?
 

rabbyg

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Re: 2.3 cobra

yeah getting gas ok, had the timing done by someone so hopefully its right lol

im gonna replace the fuel 2morrow maybe i should have done that before :(
 

rabbyg

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Re: 2.3 cobra

is their any threads on how i can set up my timing and points and stuff, just incase i need to do it make sure its ok?
 

rabbyg

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Re: 2.3 cobra

ok checked all the timing and put fresh fuel in the boat today,

not starting.. any ideas anyone?
 

Bondo

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Re: 2.3 cobra

Ayuh,... It takes Fuel, Fire, Compression, All at the right Time...

You're Missing 1 of the 4....
 
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